Handbook Search
Information on how search works on the different handbook sites.
The search functionality works differently on the two handbook sites.
Handbook search
The handbook search uses the free tier of Algolia.
Credentials to access Algolia are stored in a 1password vault named GitLab.com Service - Handbook bot. Please submit an access request if you need access.
Algolia is configured in the config file.
Internal handbook search
The internal handbook search uses Lunr, which indexes any Markdown or HTML file created by Hugo.
Lunr was chosen because it does not use a third-party indexing service. Since internal handbook content is internal only, any search service that is not built into the site needs to go through legal and security reviews.
Alternative methods for search
There are other ways to search the content on the sites.
- Search engine: You can specify the handbook site as part of your search terms. See Searching like a pro for more details.
- GitLab: Search the repository content using advanced search.
